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We are recruiting a Junior Bioinformatician for Pathogen Informatics, a software development and informatics support team in the Parasites and Microbes department at the Wellcome Sanger Institute.
About You
We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic problem solver who can bridge the gap between science and software development. You will have a background in bioinformatics or a related field and now want to expand your informatics skills. You have a strong service mentality, are passionate about writing code, enjoy finding new solutions to technical challenges, and are keen to share and discuss your approaches with the team. Most importantly, you are motivated to support the science and make a difference in the fight on infectious diseases to improve global health.
About Us
The Pathogen Informatics team embrace agile methods and promote open source software development. In close collaboration with the scientists on site, we develop workflows and platforms to productionize large-scale surveillance activities for infectious diseases, such as malaria, pneumonia and COVID-19. We also support the scientists by developing and deploying software and services that advance their research, and provide direct informatics advice. As a dynamic team we share all elements of our work, so you would be involved in a variety of different projects, with a focus on processing genomic data through bioinformatics pipelines and interacting with scientific users via a helpdesk.
Essential Skills
Technical Skills
- BSc in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology or a related subject and/or equivalent working experience
- Experience in using the UNIX command line
- Demonstrable experience in at least one modern programming language, preferably Python
Competencies and Behaviours
- Ability to prioritise activities and manage the own workload independently
- Ability to explain technical issues effectively and understandably to non-technical users
- Ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders at all levels
- Ability to quickly understand scientific and technical challenges
Ideal Skills
Technical Skills
- Experience of working with genome sequencing data
- Familiarity with workflow management systems such as Nextflow or SnakeMake
- Experience with High Performance Computing environments
- Experience with modern software development practices, including version control and continuous integration
Other information
Whilst the developments around COVID-19 continue to evolve, the Wellcome Genome Campus is closed for all but essential functions and facilities.
People remain at the centre of everything that we do and the majority of our staff are now working remotely to ensure continuity of operations, making use of remote communication and collaboration tools.
Interviews will be taking place virtually and the successful candidate should expect to be fully supported through remote on-boarding and working from home until the Campus re-opens to all staff. This approach may vary for individuals located overseas and/or where a visa is required and starting will be based on a number of factors, we will be able to provide specialist advice to those affected candidates.
Application Process
Please apply with your CV and Cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.
In your application, we ask that you provide us with the following points in your covering letter;-
- What you find interesting about Sanger and the role and why you are applying for a Bioinformatician position
- Any work experience you have undertaken that would be relevant and could relate to becoming a Bioinformatician.
We will only consider applications that have included this.
Applications will be considered and reviewed on an on-going basis and therefore the post may be filled before the closing date
